Add 49/4 and 27/18
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/18
49/4 + 27/18 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
441/36 + 54/36 = 441 + 54/36 = 495/36 - 495/36 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 49/4 + 27/18 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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